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South Bronx is early on VoucherMatch — list first, capture incoming demand
South Bronx is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 3 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,430 voucher holders are searching Bronx this month, and South Bronx listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.
Demand snapshot
3
voucher holders interested in South Bronx (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
2
Demand-to-supply ratio
1.5:1
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: South Bronx
South Bronx is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 3 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,430 voucher holders are searching Bronx this month, and South Bronx listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.
There are 2 active listings in South Bronx on the platform right now. Adding more inventory expands the neighborhood's discoverability for voucher holders browsing the borough.
Section 8 (HCV) payment standards for NYC moved from $2,780 to $2,910 for a 2BR in FY2026, a 4.7% year-over-year increase — useful context if you're weighing program acceptance.
Bedroom demand and rent standards in South Bronx
Tenant counts (last 180 days) next to the applicable NYC payment standards. CityFHEPS, FHEPS, and HASA share citywide caps; Section 8 (HCV) uses HUD FMRs.
| Unit size | Voucher holders interested | CityFHEPS / FHEPS / HASA cap | Section 8 HUD FMR (FY2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Limited demand | $2,646/mo | $2,529+5.1% YoY |
| 1 Bedroom | Limited demand | $2,762/mo | $2,655+5.7% YoY |
| 2 Bedrooms | Limited demand | $3,058/mo | $2,910+4.7% YoY |
| 3 Bedrooms | 2 | $3,811/mo | $3,644+5.2% YoY |
| 4 Bedrooms | Limited demand | $4,111/mo | $3,959+5.9% YoY |
Demand combines tenants who applied to a South Bronx listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name South Bronx as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.
South Bronx at a glance
The South Bronx encompasses several neighborhoods at the borough's southern tip, stretching from Mott Haven to Hunts Point. Once synonymous with urban decline, the area has undergone significant revitalization while maintaining some of NYC's most affordable rents and highest voucher acceptance rates.
Transit
149th St - Grand Concourse · 138th St - Grand Concourse · 3rd Ave - 138th St
~25-35 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Yankee Stadium
- • Bronx Terminal Market
- • Mill Pond Park
- • The Hub shopping district
Housing stock
NYCHA housing, pre-war walk-ups, new affordable developments, renovated buildings
Walkability: high
Plans for South Bronx landlords
Portfolio
For brokers, property managers, and larger operators
$149/month
or $1,430/year
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